Distribution Section - Ricoh FT7770 Service Manual

3. Distribution Section

- Summary -
The distribution section has the distribution rollers, 21 bin gates, and the
21 bin gate solenoids.
copier, the 21th bin gate is always opened and the 21th bin gate solenoid is
not used.
(The spring connecting the bin gate solenoid and the bin gate is
disconnected.)
- Distribution Roller -
In sort, stack, or staple mode, when the paper feed of the copier starts, the
distribution clutch [A] turns on.
[B] is transmitted to the the distribution rollers [C] via the timing belts
[D] .
- Bin gate -
When a bin gate solenoid [E] is off, the return spring [F] holds the bin gate
[G] out of the paper p a t h , allowing the copies to pass to a lower bin.
The CPU receives signals from the timing sensor and turns on the appropriate
bin gate solenoid.
paper path and directing the copies into the bin [I].
If only one sorter staler is installed on the the
The rotation of the sorter stapler motor
The bin gate lever [H] then rotates, moving gate into the
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